Freight Forwarder / Account Manager - Immingham - £28,000 - £35,000 a year

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Freight Forwarder / Account Manager - Immingham - £28,000 - £35,000 a year

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Job details
Salary
£28,000 - £35,000 a year
Job type
Full-time
Permanent
Qualifications
road freight forwarding or groupage: 1 year (Required)

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Additional leave
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Full Job Description
We are AGI Global Logistics and we’re one of the fastest growing logistics companies in the UK.

We currently have 18 offices and branches across the UK and Europe with 250 network locations Worldwide.

Our current team of 180 people go the extra mile to provide the same outstanding service to every client and we are all driven by delivering expert land, sea and air freight distribution and logistics solutions for our clients.

The bigger we become, the more people we can help… This is where you come in!

The role
We are looking for an Account Manager to join our team in Immingham. Our Immingham office specialises in Scandinavian road freight forwarding and groupage and with our own HGV trailers we can provide a comprehensive logistics service to all our clients.

In this role you will be directly responsible for managing our customer accounts and you will ensure that they always receive a personable and tailored service delivery to build loyalty, ensure repeat business and enable all jobs to run efficiently and correctly.

You will work closely with our business development managers to support the growth of the business by spotting new opportunities for the business helping to build our portfolio.

You will be responsible providing quotes directly to customers and ensure these are being followed up on proactively to win and close as many opportunities and bookings as possible. To ensure we are providing the best service and rates to our customers you will also build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing suppliers.

Alongside service, margins are of course incredibly important to us and you will play a pivotal role in ensuring we have clear profit margins on all accounts and jobs, maximising these wherever possible

We offer a competitive starting salary starting from £28,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience.

Benefits

Guaranteed salary starting from £28,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
Company mobile phone
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday plus bank and public holidays
Full use of industry leading systems and software
A very sociable and friendly environment (we don’t take life too seriously and want the best out of everyone!)
Casual dress code
On-site parking
Unlimited free tea and coffee… and there’s always cake and biscuits too!
What you’ll be able to offer

Previous experience of working in road freight is essential
Good understanding of transport, European logistics and groupage
Outstanding communication and customer service skills
The ability to develop and build strong and personable relationships over the phone and in person with a broad range of individuals
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be a strong team player
Accountability to yourself and others
Extremely organised with a high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work well under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines
High IT literacy skills
Interested?
We would love to hear from you!

Submit your CV through Indeed or if you’d like an informal chat about the role, give us a call on 03300 041020.

Recruitment agencies
We will not consider CVs or speculative proposals from any agencies therefore we kindly request you not to contact us.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Immingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

road freight forwarding or groupage: 1 year (required)
Work Location: One location

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